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Corey hiLLiarD
Tackle
Oklahoma St. 6th Year
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 300
Born: 4/26/85 New Orleans, La.
Draft: ‘07, R6 (209)-NE Acquired: ‘09, FA
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
¾ Growing up in New orleans, Hilliard was a saints fan and players he
enjoyed watching from the saints were ricky Williams, ricky Jackson
and Drew Brees.
¾ Hilliard’s favorite TV show is The Office, favorite movie is Friday and
his favorite entertainer is Dave Chappelle.
¾ enjoys bowling and joins a bowling league every offseason.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ signed restricted free agent tender with the lions april 16, 2012.
¾ re-signed with the Detroit lions as an exclusive rights free agent March
16, 2010 and July 29, 2011.
¾ signed by the Detroit lions Dec. 9, 2009 off the Cleveland Browns
practice squad.
¾ Waived by the Cleveland Browns sept. 6, 2010 and signed the Browns
practice squad sept. 9, 2009.
¾ Waived by the indianapolis Colts aug. 19, 2009 and signed by the
Cleveland Browns aug. 24, 2009.
¾ released by the indianapolis Colts oct. 7, 2008 and signed to the
Colts practice squad oct. 9, 2008. re-signed by the club Jan. 5, 2009.
¾ signed to the indianapolis Colts active roster Nov. 17, 2007.
¾ signed to the indianapolis Colts practice squad sept. 27, 2007.
¾ Waived by the New england Patriots sept. 2, 2007.
¾ Drafted by the New england Patriots in the sixth round (209th overall)
of the 2007 Nfl Draft.
PRO
offensive tackle with great size. Hilliard has played in 37 career games
(5 starts) in the Nfl. five games played occurred when he was with the
indianapolis Colts.
2012:
¾ inactive for the season’s first eleven games.
2011: served as a back-up tackle, as well as special teams contributor (field
goal unit). Played in all 16 games with 1 start.
¾ The lions offense generated 48 points in the victory over the Chiefs,
the most points scored by the lions since they garnered 55 points in a
Thanksgiving Day 55-20 win over Chicago (11/27/97). That game was
also the last time the team scored 6 offensive touchdowns (rushing and
receiving) in a single game. The last time the lions scored 6 offensive
touchdowns in a game of which at least 4 were via the pass was a 48-17
win over Chicago (10/19/81).
COLLEGE
four-year starter at oklahoma state who opened 43-of-46 career games
starting 23 games at right tackle and 20 games at lT. Hilliard began career
as rT before switching to left tackle.
¾ Named team captain started 12 games as senior.
¾ all-Big 12 first-Team his senior season as he posted a career-high 98
knockdowns, helping the team rank seventh in the nation and lead the
conference with an average of 208.0 yards per game rushing.
¾ started eleven games at rT as a junior, totaling 83 knockdowns and
was named all-Big 12 second-Team.
¾ started 12 games at lT his sophomore season, registering 67 knockdowns
for an offense that ranked 12th in the nation and second in the
league with an average of 237.0 yards per game on the ground, earning
all-Big 12 honorable mention.
¾ started final six games of his freshman season after beginning the
year as a reserve.
¾ Holds a bachelor’s degree in education.
PERSONAL
attended Jesuit High school where he was named first-Team all-state
by the aP and first-Team all-Metro by the New Orleans Times-Picayune
as a senior.
¾ enjoys playing basketball in his free time
¾ Married to wife, Nichole.
¾ Born Corey Hilliard apr. 26, 1985 in New orleans, la. son of eddie and
sharon Hilliard. Has a younger brother, Colby.
HILLIARD’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S
2007 ind 3 0
2008 ind 2 0
2009 Det 0 0
2010 Det 16 4
2011 Det 16 1
2012 Det 0 0
Totals 37 5
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S
2011 Det 1 0
Total 1 0
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